South Korean Appeals Court Adds Seven Years to Former President Yoon's Life Sentence
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A Seoul appeals court on Wednesday increased the prison sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, adding seven years for obstruction of justice to his existing life imprisonment term. The court ruled that Yoon illegally used the state security service as a personal protection force to avoid arrest following his failed attempt to declare martial law in December 2024. The additional sentence stems from charges that the former president abused his authority by mobilizing government security resources for personal purposes rather than legitimate state functions.